Monthly Archives: January 2014

Missouri State will open its football season with a Thursday-night game at Northwestern State on Aug. 28 and open in the renovated Plaster Sports Complex on Sept. 13 against North Dakota. The schedule was released on Thursday and, while opponents … Continue reading →

DES MOINES, Iowa – As Missouri State and Drake matched 3-point shooting, the visiting Bears blinked first. Going six minutes down the stretch without a field goal, Missouri State wilted as the Bulldogs kept firing for a 84-74 victory Wednesday … Continue reading →

Keith Pickens walked onto the JQH Arena playing floor without the protective boot on his injured right shin Tuesday afternoon, just before Missouri State began basketball practice. No, Pickens didn’t go on to practice with the Bears. The break from … Continue reading →

Austin Ruder was quiet most of the night. The Missouri State freshman delivered when the game was on the line, however. Ruder made back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Bears in front to stay, with 7:34 remaining, in a 69-63 victory … Continue reading →

Missouri State broke a three-game losing streak with Tuesday night’s 64-61 victory over Evansville. It wasn’t easy, or pretty, for the Bears as they missed free throws in the final seconds made it more precious than needed. But I’m pretty … Continue reading →

Missouri State’s basketball team sputtered through most of the first half, but trails Evansville by only two in tonight’s Missouri Valley Conference basketball game in JQH Arena. Jarmar Gulley almost single-handedly kept the Bears in it, scoring 15 points as … Continue reading →

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Before the game, Missouri State found out its leading scorer was lost for the season after knee surgery earlier in the day. Things didn’t get much better from there. Missouri Valley Conference co-leader Indiana State rocketed … Continue reading →

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